Our background

PROVALE’S BACKGROUND

KEY DATES

Provale celebrated its twentieth anniversary on February 12, 2018. Twenty years of continuous fighting for the benefit of the players led by former and current players.In 1995, some players had already thought about organizing the players to make their voices heard but it was only a few years later that the players created the SNJR, which later became Provale. We have the duty to remember our past, that’s why we decided to highlight the great moments and the actions that mark these twenty years of existence …

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December 1995

The Start of a long journey. The players Association is set up 11 December 1995.

February 1998

SNJR is set up. Jean-Marc Lhermet becomes the 1st president of SNJR. The executive committee is made up of Jean-Marc Lhermet (president), Emile Ntamack (1st vice-president), Jean-Michel Delgado (2nd vice-president), Pascal Valleau (G.S) and Rémi Trémoulet (treasurer).Read more

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August 1998

The first meeting of the board. 2 main issues for players : the setting up of a pension plan for the end of their career and a minimum of 9 weeks of rest between 2 seasons.Read

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December 1999

Players say “NO” to the LNR. Players reject the proposal of the LNR to change the format of the competition.Read

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November 2000

Serge Simon elected president of the player association. The executive board is made up of Fabien Pelous (vice-president), Franck Belot (treasurer), Marc Lièvremont (G.S), Eric Artiguste, Laurent Travini, Arnaud Vercruysse and Sylvain Deroeux.Read

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October 2001

SNJR become Provale 8 October, SNJR changes its name to become Provale.Read

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November 2001

Provale joins IRPA. IRPA is created 6 November 2001 in London. It regroups countries such as France, England, South Africa and Australia. New Zealand will join IRPA shortly after that meeting. Provale joins FNASSand the other sports trade unions in FranceRead

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December 2001

First meeting with the sports agents. 10 December, a meeting is set up with the agents to discuss the important issues.Read more

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April 2002

Signature of the charter for international players. This charter allows international players to benefit from social security rights for example.Read

October 2016

January 2017

February 2018

First team visit for top 8 players. 13 February 2018, set the date for the first ever team visit to a women’s team.Read more

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July 2018

Playersstrongly oppose the new law that will increase the length of the first professional contract from 3 to 5 years. A couple of weeks after the players action, the law was amended and the proposal was withdrawn.

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September 2018

Caroline Drouin, first female player to receive a trophy for the best player of the year in the Elite 8. Provale pushed for women players to be included in the “nuit du rugby” and to receive a trophy. Caroline Drouin has made history for being the first female player to receive it.